Drummond Elementary School
- Drummond Elementary School serves 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Drummond Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Drummond Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Drummond Elementary School's student population of 349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Drummond Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Drummond Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #317 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Drummond Elementary School is Clemente Community Academy High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Burr Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Burr Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 432 students
0.4 miles
1621 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-4090 0.4 PK-8 432 - Chicago Pulaski Intl School Of Chicago Grades: PK-8 | 927 students
0.5 miles
2230 W Mclean Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4391 0.5 PK-8 927 - Chicago Cics - Bucktown Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 707 students
0.6 miles
2235 N Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)645-3321 0.6 K-8 707 - Chicago Pritzker Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 743 students
0.6 miles
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-4415 0.6 PK-8 743 - Chicago Lozano Elementary Bilingual & Intl Center Grades: PK-8 | 203 students
0.8 miles
1501 N Greenview Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
(773)534-4750 0.8 PK-8 203
School Reviews
| 5 OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR A SMALL SCHOOL THIS HAS TO THE BEST - Posted by Parent - 4053c |
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